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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.71, 41,077.92 and 19,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.71, 41,077.92 and 19,168.48 is: 26,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.71 : 41,077.92 = 19,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.71/41,077.92 = 19,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.71x = 41,077.92 × 19,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.71x = 787,401,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,401,287.96/29,772.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.08

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